GE DESIGN PROJECT

Carrie WeinholdChidi Chukwunenye

Jed GalloSean Funk

The Objective

• General Electric is in need of a new design of a telecommunications station powered by sustainable energy and using their new sodium metal halide battery.

The CustomerMain customer: telecommunications company

and their biggest need is for an efficient cost-friendly telecommunications center

Secondary Customers: the citizens of rural town outside of Managua, Nicaragua.

Background InformationExploring alternate energy sources:WindSolar GeothermalMicro hydro

Best two sources: solar and wind

Target SpecificationsMaterials Cost- under $120,000Off- grid poweredEnergy input/output- calculated load=2094.2

WattsEnvironmental sustainabilityWeather resistantDecrease use of non-renewable energy

Proposed SolutionsSolar WindDiesel

Wind TronicsWT6500 Wind

TurbineGE Energy GEPV-200, Solar Panel, 200 Watt, 24 Volt

Kubota GL 7000 Diesel Generator

Matrices

Design Solution

72 GE solar panels: 36 pairs in parallel 1 7kW Kubota GL 7000 Diesel Generator

Design SolutionsPV ARRAY SIZE: 7.2 kw

Generator to Solar Output

Generator Info

Cost Analysis Energy Source Unit Price Quantity Total Cost

Solar Panels (GE) $1,521 72 $109,512

Wind Turbine (Wind Tronics)

$4,500 6 $27,000

Diesel Generator (Kubota)

$5,038 1 $5,038

Lights (GE) $49.99 2 $99.98

Metal Halide Battery (GE)

(assumed to be already provided by

GE)

1 $0.00

Cost of Materials: $114,649.98 Energy Source Addit. Materials

CostInstallation Costs Maintenance

CostsPoss. Disposal

CostsSolar Panels Batteries – $72.00

Charge controller – $30.00

$20,050.00 Batteries – $72.00Custodial Services – $500.00

$51.00 per ton72 solar panels = 2 tons = $102.00

Diesel Generator Fuel –  

$3,050.00 Fuel – $2139.47Custodial – $500.00

$51.00 per ton

Lights None $50.00 Light Bulb Replacement – $100.00 Custodial – $500.00

$51.00 per ton

Battery None $50.00 Custodial – $500.00

$51.00 per ton

Estimated Total Cost

$252.00 $24,750 $4,311.47 $306.00Total Cost of Product (installed): $142,548.45